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at least 55 deaths are blamed on the superstorm. thousands of people are stranded forcing some to take to the care. more than 6 million utility customers are still without power today in new york city. commuters still had no subway or train service and school remained closed for a third day. but, signs of hope as the new york stock exchange reopens this morning and limited air travel resumes at jfk and newark liberty international airport. after putting his campaign on hold for the hurricane, republican mitt romney resumes a full schedule today with three stops in florida. on friday, he'll join running mate congressman paul ryan for a big rally in ohio. both campaigns are unleashing a blizzard of final week's tv ads to sway undecided voters in key swing states. yet, another shark attack in california. but unlike last week's victim, the 25-year-old surfer bitten on tuesday has survived. he's been hospitalized and is in fair condition. fellow surfers helped to rescue the man suffering from a 14-inch bite from what experts say was like
at least 55 deaths are blamed on the superstorm. thousands of people are stranded forcing some to take to the care. more than 6 million utility customers are still without power today in new york city. commuters still had no subway or train service and school remained closed for a third day. but, signs of hope as the new york stock exchange reopens this morning and limited air travel resumes at jfk and newark liberty international airport. after putting his campaign on hold for the hurricane,...
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cnn has hurricane sandy covered like no other network. we're talking with the delaware governor jack markell, new jersey mayor cory booker, craig fugate will be our guest. virginia governor bob mcdonnell. john berman is live in battery park, lower manhattan. expecting big storm surge there. rob marciano has the forecast but also is live in asbury park, new jersey. sandra endo is in ocean city in maryland. you've seen the deteriorating weather conditions there. george howell in kill devil hills, north carolina, on the outer banks. has for hours now. let's begin with rob marciano for the latest on what sandy is doing right now. when she is expected to make landfall, and how it will be all the way through. rob? >> good morning, again, soledad. the center of sandy is about 380 miles southeast of -- of new york city. the wind field expanding. we've got 800 miles of tropical storm force winds that will be battering this coastline. and just in the last hour, winds and rain have picked up here along the jersey shore. satellite pictures showed you
cnn has hurricane sandy covered like no other network. we're talking with the delaware governor jack markell, new jersey mayor cory booker, craig fugate will be our guest. virginia governor bob mcdonnell. john berman is live in battery park, lower manhattan. expecting big storm surge there. rob marciano has the forecast but also is live in asbury park, new jersey. sandra endo is in ocean city in maryland. you've seen the deteriorating weather conditions there. george howell in kill devil hills,...
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of course eu the result of superstorm sandy. con ed reports the storm has left more than 600,000 customers without power, and that is the most in their history. boy those are amazing pictures. right now firefighters are trying to save two dozen homes from going up in flames. this is breezy point, queens. some 200 firefighters are on the scene of the 6-alarm blaze. it has already destroyed 50 homes and that fire broke out at the height of the superstorm last night. >>> 260 patients at the nyu langone medical center including patients and elderly in intensive care evacuated. massive flooding and a failed backup generator forcing ambulances to transport everyone to nearby facilities. this started about 1:30. some of the patients had to be carried down 15 flights of stairs with 12 feet of standing water in the elevator shaft. very scary moments for them there. and the body of a missing crew member from the doomed replica call ship "hms bounty" has been recovered off the north carolina coast. one crew member remains missing at this h
of course eu the result of superstorm sandy. con ed reports the storm has left more than 600,000 customers without power, and that is the most in their history. boy those are amazing pictures. right now firefighters are trying to save two dozen homes from going up in flames. this is breezy point, queens. some 200 firefighters are on the scene of the 6-alarm blaze. it has already destroyed 50 homes and that fire broke out at the height of the superstorm last night. >>> 260 patients at...
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a superstorm. about your favorite flavors. so when you call, tweet, and post, we listen. that's why yoplait light and yoplait original are now made with no high fructose corn syrup. and why we use only natural colors and natural flavors in yoplait original. so, anything else we can do for you, let us know. but you'll keep it to yogurt, right? 'cause we shouldn't really help with your love life. yoplait. it is so good! home of the legendary grand prix circuit. the perfect place to bring the all-new cadillac ats to test the 2.0-liter turbo engine. [ engine revs ] ♪ [ derek ] 272 horsepower. the lightest in its class. the cadillac ats outmatches the bmw 3 series. i cannot believe i have ended the day not scraping some red paint off on these barriers. ♪ [ male announcer ] the all-new cadillac ats. ♪ [ male announcer ] this is karen and jeremiah. they don't know it yet, but they're gonna fall in love, get married, have a couple of kids, [ children laughing ] move to the country, and live a long, happy life together where they
a superstorm. about your favorite flavors. so when you call, tweet, and post, we listen. that's why yoplait light and yoplait original are now made with no high fructose corn syrup. and why we use only natural colors and natural flavors in yoplait original. so, anything else we can do for you, let us know. but you'll keep it to yogurt, right? 'cause we shouldn't really help with your love life. yoplait. it is so good! home of the legendary grand prix circuit. the perfect place to bring the...
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this morning, the superstorm. sandy, downgraded to a tropical storm overnight. but do not be fooled. forecasters say this is shaping up to be a once-in-a-lifetime event, with 66 million people in the bull's eye and possibly $15 billion in damage. our extreme team, live up and down the coast this morning. >>> weekend whirlwind. with sandy bearing down, president obama and mitt romney are going through battleground states for every vote. in this down-to-the-wire race, how is it that both guys are so confident? >>> extreme shoplifting. caught on tape. look at this. a suitcase filled with $1,000 in steaks. this guy hiding items in a neck brace. how the thieves are now working in teams and making everything more expensive for you. ♪ happy birthday to you >>> and best birthday ever. we'll tell you how a mall worker managed to convince 1980s rock legend billy idol to play at his birthday party. this man went through extraordinary lengths, launching a two-year campaign to meet his idol. and we were there overnight, exclusively, for the big payoff. >>> you learn someth
this morning, the superstorm. sandy, downgraded to a tropical storm overnight. but do not be fooled. forecasters say this is shaping up to be a once-in-a-lifetime event, with 66 million people in the bull's eye and possibly $15 billion in damage. our extreme team, live up and down the coast this morning. >>> weekend whirlwind. with sandy bearing down, president obama and mitt romney are going through battleground states for every vote. in this down-to-the-wire race, how is it that both...
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add in the 150-mile-plus winds of the jet stream, and sandy is a superstorm. >> this storm is going to be destructive and essentially life threatening. >> the waves and the surf already crashing onshore? new jersey, and that's where ginger zee is. good morning, ginger. >> good morning, sam. we've had wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour already. we're going to easily get into that 60 to 80 miles per hour category. you're starting to see debris float in and out of the ocean. the tide is at its peak. remember, even though the angry surf is here right now and it's very high, later, it's going to get higher. there is that iconic boardwalk, everybody knows it as well. that could easily have water on it. and we could see water coming from the other side of atlantic city. all the barrier islands are sliver thin as you go up new jersey. so that's what we're watching for as that storm makes its approach tonight. let's go ahead to nags head, north carolina, and find out matt gutman now. >> how about now? thanks, ginger. just to give you a taste of what we've been seeing here. for the past 36 conti
add in the 150-mile-plus winds of the jet stream, and sandy is a superstorm. >> this storm is going to be destructive and essentially life threatening. >> the waves and the surf already crashing onshore? new jersey, and that's where ginger zee is. good morning, ginger. >> good morning, sam. we've had wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour already. we're going to easily get into that 60 to 80 miles per hour category. you're starting to see debris float in and out of the ocean. the...
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but the waves in hawaii were smaller than expected. >>> the superstorm known as sandy has both presidential candidates cancelling events. mitt romney has canceled events in virginia and instead is going to ohio. >>> statue of liberty is scheduled to reopen today. lady liberty underwent a year-long interior makeover, that will enable 26,000 more people to visit the crown of the statue of liberty every year >>> the first space station to deliver supplies is now on its way home, the dragon capsule, it's set to splash down in the pacific ocean this afternoon. >>> time now for the nation's weather, back to sam champion in lower manhattan. >>> the extreme weather team is out covering the likely hit zones of this storm. let's get to the other weather. we got to talk about some cold temperatures and rain elsewhere in the country today. the northwest rain, spokane, portland, you're getting some rain out of this system. you get that upslope coming off the west coast. you'll pick up one to two inches of rain. a little bit of mountain snow involved in that. all eyes are on sandy, a coastal storm that w
but the waves in hawaii were smaller than expected. >>> the superstorm known as sandy has both presidential candidates cancelling events. mitt romney has canceled events in virginia and instead is going to ohio. >>> statue of liberty is scheduled to reopen today. lady liberty underwent a year-long interior makeover, that will enable 26,000 more people to visit the crown of the statue of liberty every year >>> the first space station to deliver supplies is now on its...
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the east coast is being pummeled with the power of a record-breaking superstorm. >> oh, my god. it's washing everything away. >> reporter: 90-mile-per-hour winds, driving rain, record-breaking high tides and rough surf lashed the coastline. as the storm made landfall in southern new jersey. the mid-atlantic and southern new england shores hit hard by flooding. water lapping at the doors and sea foam piled up high on the boardwalk in seaside heights. in new york city a construction crane buckled dangling in high winds and raising the concern of other construction sites. the governor closed bridges, tunnels and doubled the number of national guard troops deployed. north carolina has been pounded by sandy for over 50 hours. roads have been washed away and this house in rodanthe swept into pieces. throughout the day, sandy was breaking records and had one big surprise, doubling its speed and barreling toward the shore, faster than anyone expected. up and down the east coast, residents were warned to stay home and take mandatory orders for low-lying areas seriously. >> it is not a ti
the east coast is being pummeled with the power of a record-breaking superstorm. >> oh, my god. it's washing everything away. >> reporter: 90-mile-per-hour winds, driving rain, record-breaking high tides and rough surf lashed the coastline. as the storm made landfall in southern new jersey. the mid-atlantic and southern new england shores hit hard by flooding. water lapping at the doors and sea foam piled up high on the boardwalk in seaside heights. in new york city a construction...
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the huge system had 50 million people in its sights and was already being called a superstorm. the winds grew stronger by the hour. and the rain poured harder, soaking the east coast as the hurricane closed in. nine states declared emergencies, and people up and down the coast braced for heavy flooding, wind damage, and resulting power outages. >> i just got another load of sandbags to put around the doors to keep the water out. got the generator ready to go. and we're going to sit there and ride it out. no place else to go. >> i am worried. there's a reason to be worried. but we're going to hope for the best. that's all. you know what? it's just a home. it's just a house. we're safe. that's what we care about. >> ifill: forecasts have the center of sandy striking in southern new jersey and then turning north with tropical storm force winds blasting a broad path through the mid atlantic and northeast. seen from space the storm looks even more enormous stretching nearly 1,000 miles from end to end. it threatened to dump a foot of rain in places and hit shorelines with a storage
the huge system had 50 million people in its sights and was already being called a superstorm. the winds grew stronger by the hour. and the rain poured harder, soaking the east coast as the hurricane closed in. nine states declared emergencies, and people up and down the coast braced for heavy flooding, wind damage, and resulting power outages. >> i just got another load of sandbags to put around the doors to keep the water out. got the generator ready to go. and we're going to sit there...
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we're getting rid of sandy the next couple of days. this superstorm still lingering over the top of buffalo. you've seen the pictures, heard the stories. the question now is where is it going to fall in history? the most extensive u.s. hurrica hurricanes estimated at $50 billion, billion, dollars. right around andrew and these numbers are taking into account inflation over the years from andrew in 1992. so this is one of the worst storms in our country's history as far as how much damage it has done. as far as the forecast, it is cold and chilly in the areas without power. we need that power on in a hurry. it's not going to warm up anytime soon as we head into november tomorrow. as far as the forecast today, a few showers out there especially northern new england. the rest of the holiday forecast does look quiet out there. the west coast does have some rain and showers we're dealing with. now i teased you with the election day forecast. this is kind of my first look ahead for it. as far as what we're dealing with, it looks like we're g
we're getting rid of sandy the next couple of days. this superstorm still lingering over the top of buffalo. you've seen the pictures, heard the stories. the question now is where is it going to fall in history? the most extensive u.s. hurrica hurricanes estimated at $50 billion, billion, dollars. right around andrew and these numbers are taking into account inflation over the years from andrew in 1992. so this is one of the worst storms in our country's history as far as how much damage it has...
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we follow the recovery from superstorm sandy. what to do? you're standing there doing the story and then you hear this behind you. >> incredible pictures. looks like the firefighters made it on the scene quickly. right now we want to check in with chip reid, he's in summers point, new jersey where people are starting to return to their homes this morning. chip, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, norah and gayle. i am standing in summers point. this is the story of two towns, two neighboring towns. summers point was hit pretty hard by hurricane sandy here on the mainland of new jersey. out there across the bay is ocean city, new jersey which sits on a fragile narrow barrier island. and that is where sandy hit first. summers point, new jersey is ten miles down the road from a devastated atlantic city. >> half of summers point in our backyard. our entire dock. our shed came down. devastating. >> reporter: the storm destroyed the town's beloved fishing pier, the pavilion now sits in the bay. an emergency responder here for 36 years said it
we follow the recovery from superstorm sandy. what to do? you're standing there doing the story and then you hear this behind you. >> incredible pictures. looks like the firefighters made it on the scene quickly. right now we want to check in with chip reid, he's in summers point, new jersey where people are starting to return to their homes this morning. chip, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, norah and gayle. i am standing in summers point. this is the story of two towns,...
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hurricane sandy is a 900-mile superstorm expected to make landfall in new jersey tonight. 900 miles. just think of a 900-mile-wide wing span. >> i know. from cloud to cloud. that's a massive storm. this morning, of course, complete coverage of hurricane sandy, the forecast, the storm's track and very important, tips to help you and your family stay safe. also, new york city, like several other cities up and down the east coast, is all but shut down. scenes we don't see here a lot. just subway stations empty. times square empty. everything just shut down. there is no mass transit, limited flights. people are urged simply to stay home. >> officials warn the storm could leave millions without power. we're going to tell you how communities are coping and how long it could be out. >> worst-case scenario here, seven to ten days some areas will be without power. up to 10 million people will be in the dark starting sometime tomorrow -- or later today, i should say. >> which is why it's so crucial that if you're anywhere in the area of the storm, that you have stocked up on supplies. >> yes,
hurricane sandy is a 900-mile superstorm expected to make landfall in new jersey tonight. 900 miles. just think of a 900-mile-wide wing span. >> i know. from cloud to cloud. that's a massive storm. this morning, of course, complete coverage of hurricane sandy, the forecast, the storm's track and very important, tips to help you and your family stay safe. also, new york city, like several other cities up and down the east coast, is all but shut down. scenes we don't see here a lot. just...
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for the last 48 hours, superstorm sandy has taken the focus away from the presidential race. the election one week away both candidates canceled official campaign events in recent days. even as they turn their attention to the storm, you have to be honest, politics never far away here is dana bash. >> reporter: president obama cancelled official campaign events, but this close to election day, everything is political. even this unannounced trip to the red cross. >> america is with you. we are standing behind you, and we are going to do everything we can to help you get back on your feet. >> reporter: invaluable imagery and opportunity to be seen in command. >> i want you to cut through red tape, cut through bureaucracy, there is no excuse for inaction at this point. >> reporter: speaking of imagery for a second day, the white house released a photo of the president on the case in the situation room. >> and thank you so very much. i love and you appreciate you, thank you very much. >> reporter: mitt romney called off his campaign events too, but stayed firmly planted in ohio,
for the last 48 hours, superstorm sandy has taken the focus away from the presidential race. the election one week away both candidates canceled official campaign events in recent days. even as they turn their attention to the storm, you have to be honest, politics never far away here is dana bash. >> reporter: president obama cancelled official campaign events, but this close to election day, everything is political. even this unannounced trip to the red cross. >> america is with...
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add in the jet stream and sandy is a superstorm. >> this storm is going to be destructive, historic and unfortunately, life-threatening. >> and we've got to talk about wind and rain from this storm, first. those are first the likely things that will cause the most damage early on in this storm. a quick look at its windfield. we'll show you is this not a coastal system. watch this thing come onshore and it spreads winds all the way in, look at that, chicago, you're getting winds. down south, atlanta you'll be feeling winds from the storm. take a look at the rainfall. again, this is not just the coastal storm. the heaviest rain is where the storm will come on shore. in that says, 6 to 12 inches of rain. that's exactly where ginger zee is this morning right on the shore in atlantic city. the exact spot that forecasters expect the storm will come on. ginger. >> that's right, sam, this storm is 250 miles away from us. it will be ground zero tonight when it comes onshore tonight. imagine, though, four to eight-foot wall of water, add 10 to 20-foot waves, come with me push all that water right
add in the jet stream and sandy is a superstorm. >> this storm is going to be destructive, historic and unfortunately, life-threatening. >> and we've got to talk about wind and rain from this storm, first. those are first the likely things that will cause the most damage early on in this storm. a quick look at its windfield. we'll show you is this not a coastal system. watch this thing come onshore and it spreads winds all the way in, look at that, chicago, you're getting winds....
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this is just the beginning of our journey with sandy, the hurricane that could become a superstorm. hurricane sandy, crashing through the caribbean. it exploded in size and strength today as it hit the bahamas, after relentlessly pounding jamaica. the category 2 hurricane blasted out winds of over 110 miles per hour, and unleashed a staggering two feet of rain. here in florida, it won't be a direct hit, but more of a sideswipe. many schools are canceled tomorrow, as sandy approaches. this is ft. lauderdale beach and it is usually packed. but the only thing being packed up and locked down are these chairs. they expect up to ten foot waves and deadly rip currents up and down the florida coast. but the real danger is farther north, when sandy collides with a cold weather system. a merger that could create a superstorm. >> we don't normally see storms move this way. >> reporter: that's why it's been called a billion dollar storm. that's billion, with a "b." capable of causing more damage than hurricane irene last year. the height of the storm should be tuesday, and it will take its swee
this is just the beginning of our journey with sandy, the hurricane that could become a superstorm. hurricane sandy, crashing through the caribbean. it exploded in size and strength today as it hit the bahamas, after relentlessly pounding jamaica. the category 2 hurricane blasted out winds of over 110 miles per hour, and unleashed a staggering two feet of rain. here in florida, it won't be a direct hit, but more of a sideswipe. many schools are canceled tomorrow, as sandy approaches. this is...
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to morph into a rare superstorm as it barrels up the east coast. abc's ginger zee of our extreme weather team is on the ground in florida with the latest. >> reporter: as hurricane sandy rumbles through the atlantic, just a few hundred miles from the east coast, its path of destruction has already killed at least 30 people across the caribbean. from space, you can clearly see the size of this thing. it has tropical storm force winds extending almost 300 miles. it's shield of clouds stretching almost 2,000 miles. the storm is far enough away that florida will escape the brunt of the danger, but what we can't escape is beach erosion. the search punding up and over. this should not be happening right here. the beach usually starts about 50 yards out. through the weekend, sandy will snake around the coast, lashing the carolinas with its western-most tentacles before making its dirty turn directly toward the u.s. somewhere from the mid-atlantic to new england. >> when you factor in the unusual track that it's going to be taking, that is coming in from t
to morph into a rare superstorm as it barrels up the east coast. abc's ginger zee of our extreme weather team is on the ground in florida with the latest. >> reporter: as hurricane sandy rumbles through the atlantic, just a few hundred miles from the east coast, its path of destruction has already killed at least 30 people across the caribbean. from space, you can clearly see the size of this thing. it has tropical storm force winds extending almost 300 miles. it's shield of clouds...
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superstorm sandy killed 51 people many from falling trees. more than 8 million homes and businesses are without power and the new york stock exchange reopens today after being shut down by the storm for two days. president obama will take the day off from campaigning and view the destruction in new jersey today. mitt romney is back on the stump. he's in florida and virginia. investigators are trying to figure what sickened 200 people near an industrial complex in new mexico. the release of an unknown hazardous material forced evacuations. victims described a burning sensation on their skin. initial tests did not reveal anything in the air. >>> a yacht order by the late steve jobs was finally launched this week a little more than a year after the apple founder's death. the french designer who built the yacht revealed on tuesday it launched the ship near amsterdam. the vessel follows job's design request. >> disney owns "star wars." revealed plans for more "star wars" films. they paid $4 million giving control of "star wars" and indiana jones f
superstorm sandy killed 51 people many from falling trees. more than 8 million homes and businesses are without power and the new york stock exchange reopens today after being shut down by the storm for two days. president obama will take the day off from campaigning and view the destruction in new jersey today. mitt romney is back on the stump. he's in florida and virginia. investigators are trying to figure what sickened 200 people near an industrial complex in new mexico. the release of an...
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clearing my front sidewalkron gillum works and lives along main street here in grantsville.15:53:50 superstorm sandy did her jjb for sure affected a lot of people.gillum likeemany who live in this tiny town... 15:55:12 still can't et car outspent their day outside.... clearing the foot and a half sidewalkssbut area roads.((natt3 of truck clearing road))wiihh the power out to many homes... pouple of bbers and charge my phooe.it thh helping hann of a neighbor they've come to count on.16:10058 it's not grant liquor store, it's the library. eventhough sandy didn't spare 3 the town, residents are rrlieved16:05507 i coosider us luckyshe didn'ttdevasate thee area.16:15:51 the weathee does what it wanns to do you can predict all you want it as a mind oo it's wn...each step 16:14:46 it's heavy wet tiring phe shoveling can be.16:20:40 if i hit yyu sorry.while, she's created in the state - will last a lifetime.16:21:49 and the rest willlbe for later. garret county joy lepola fox i - 45 news at ten. sandy... packkd... moree than... wind and rain.../ . spawningga blizzard... that's blanketing parts... of..
clearing my front sidewalkron gillum works and lives along main street here in grantsville.15:53:50 superstorm sandy did her jjb for sure affected a lot of people.gillum likeemany who live in this tiny town... 15:55:12 still can't et car outspent their day outside.... clearing the foot and a half sidewalkssbut area roads.((natt3 of truck clearing road))wiihh the power out to many homes... pouple of bbers and charge my phooe.it thh helping hann of a neighbor they've come to count on.16:10058...
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superstorm sandy made landfall late monday. a wet and windy nightmare. >> we knew that this was going to be a very dangerous storm and the storm has met our expectations. >> reporter: actually, sandy exceeded them. around 9:00 pm the storm produced a record surge at battery park in manhattan, 14.88 feet breaching the sea wall and flooding the area. manhattan's waterfront seemed to disappear as the surge rushed over the wall. >> it's the unknown. it's the storm of the century. >> reporter: roads and cars were quickly covered, ground zero was en engulfed and across the harbor in brooklyn, so much flooding at coney island that emergency responders couldn't reach the area. the corrosive sea water headed underground to new york city's subways and tunnels. power was deliberately cut to 6,500 customers in manhattan. but that's not why the sky line went dark. this is. explosion at a con edison plant. more than 250,000 people across the city lost power. new york university's hospital was one of them. doctors and patients were forced to
superstorm sandy made landfall late monday. a wet and windy nightmare. >> we knew that this was going to be a very dangerous storm and the storm has met our expectations. >> reporter: actually, sandy exceeded them. around 9:00 pm the storm produced a record surge at battery park in manhattan, 14.88 feet breaching the sea wall and flooding the area. manhattan's waterfront seemed to disappear as the surge rushed over the wall. >> it's the unknown. it's the storm of the century....
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here are some of the stories related to the aftermath of superstorm sandy. it has moved away from the shore and now the recovery begins. sandy killed more than 50 people and more than 8 million people lost power. hundreds of thousands had their homes damaged or destroyed all together. further inland sandy has dumped up to 2 feet of snow on many parts of the appalachians and forecasters say it can contribute to flooding in pa
here are some of the stories related to the aftermath of superstorm sandy. it has moved away from the shore and now the recovery begins. sandy killed more than 50 people and more than 8 million people lost power. hundreds of thousands had their homes damaged or destroyed all together. further inland sandy has dumped up to 2 feet of snow on many parts of the appalachians and forecasters say it can contribute to flooding in pa
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superstorm sandy prompting warnings in governors up and down the east coast. >> the state of emergency was declared this morning in anticipation of hurricane sandy, i signed that around eleven o'clock this morning and expected to be severe and potentially devastating storm. >> alisyn: that's not the only weather concern, residents in hawaii are on alert after a tsunami warning was issue there. and all the things, we'll have a live update for you. >> meanwhile, in politics, a big boost this morning for mitt romney, the republican candidate for president snagging an endorsement for the des moines register, in iowa. and something that the paper hasn't done in 40 years, we'll explain it coming up. >> plus calls for help denied in benghazi and we don't have any answers. >> a former cia operative says the lack of a response is a disgrace, we'll hear from him coming up. "fox & friends" hour two starts right now. ♪ >> all right. good morning, everybody. let's get right to the top story, hurricane sandy is barreling toward the east coast, and 60 million people from connecticut to north caroli
superstorm sandy prompting warnings in governors up and down the east coast. >> the state of emergency was declared this morning in anticipation of hurricane sandy, i signed that around eleven o'clock this morning and expected to be severe and potentially devastating storm. >> alisyn: that's not the only weather concern, residents in hawaii are on alert after a tsunami warning was issue there. and all the things, we'll have a live update for you. >> meanwhile, in politics, a...
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hurricane sandy hours from explodding into the superstorm. most of us have never seen anything like it in our lifetimes. it's already huge with tropical storm force winds spanning the width of nearly 1,000 miles. it's aiming at the heart of the east coast. the most heavily populated corridor in the country. 50 million people already feeling some of the effects. hundreds of thousands now under evacuation orders. fema predicts damage costs about $3 billion. that's for the wind damage alone. hard to think about all the water damage there's going to be. heavy rains or snow, storm surges and widespread flooding across the region fending on where you live. right now we'll have an update on the hms bounty. 14 sailors have been rescued off the coast of north carolina. two crew members, though, are still missing. their ship the hms bounty started taking on water last night about 160 miles from hurricane sandy. it's off the coast of north carolina. the 80-foot ship was built for the 1962 hollywood movie "mutiny on the bounty." the ship was also used in
hurricane sandy hours from explodding into the superstorm. most of us have never seen anything like it in our lifetimes. it's already huge with tropical storm force winds spanning the width of nearly 1,000 miles. it's aiming at the heart of the east coast. the most heavily populated corridor in the country. 50 million people already feeling some of the effects. hundreds of thousands now under evacuation orders. fema predicts damage costs about $3 billion. that's for the wind damage alone. hard...
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hurricane sandy, a superstorm. it could affect 50 million people along the east coast. we have all of this covered including the political ramifications of the storm in the coming days. we are nine days to go until the election. i want to go live first to asbury bark on the new jersey shore where we go through the latest, including what you were talking about. we could see the aftereffects through election day. >> exactly, david. this is a monster storm. right now, it's about 260 miles south-southeast of cape hatteras but it's also 395 miles east of new york city. it is a sprawling system. tropical force winds extend out 500 miles from the center of the storm. this is 1,000 miles in diameter. it's making its way along the coast. right now, it's a category 1 storm. it's going to parallel the coast for 24 hours. late monday night, early tuesday morning, the path of the storm brings it on shore in central coastal new jersey. the worst part of the storm is the northeast quadrant. that northeast quadrant, if it follows this path, we expect it to will put it in line for coast
hurricane sandy, a superstorm. it could affect 50 million people along the east coast. we have all of this covered including the political ramifications of the storm in the coming days. we are nine days to go until the election. i want to go live first to asbury bark on the new jersey shore where we go through the latest, including what you were talking about. we could see the aftereffects through election day. >> exactly, david. this is a monster storm. right now, it's about 260 miles...
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it was suspended by superstorm sandy. but it's starting up again with the romney campaign heading to new states. and new polls showing president obama holding slim leads in the key battlegrounds. it's "your voice, your vote." and abc's jonathan karl is in florida. good morning, jon. >> reporter: good morning, george. that storm did not delay this campaign for long. joe biden and mitt romney will be campaigning hard down here in florida today. the storm has forced the president to cancel several campaign events. but it has also given him a chance to show some presidential leadership. >> my message to the federal government, no bureaucracy, no red tape. get resources where they're needed. >> reporter: and later today, he'll get a firsthand look at the damage on the new jersey shore, with none other than the state's republican governor, chris christie. christie is a die-hard romney supporter. but he's had nothing but praise for the president's handling of the storm, which he says is all that really counts right now. >> i don
it was suspended by superstorm sandy. but it's starting up again with the romney campaign heading to new states. and new polls showing president obama holding slim leads in the key battlegrounds. it's "your voice, your vote." and abc's jonathan karl is in florida. good morning, jon. >> reporter: good morning, george. that storm did not delay this campaign for long. joe biden and mitt romney will be campaigning hard down here in florida today. the storm has forced the president...
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the coverage of that has been swamped by sandy and the superstorm. want to go to jake tapper down in orlando, florida. this has scrambled the campaign, jake. and dozens of events by both candidates has been canceled. >> that's right. president obama was here in orlando yesterday, but left before his own rally, to go back and monitor the storm coverage. we're told he stayed abreast of the coverage all day. mainly briefed by his chief homeland security adviser, john brennan. he watched the storm coverage on television, like much of us, throughout the night. he spoke with the governors of the states that were hardest hit. cuomo from new york, christie of new jersey. and also talked to the mayors of new york city and the mayors of jersey city and newark. talked about what they need. in the information he also one of the things we could do would be to expedite the process, by declaring major disaster relief. he'll be briefed again later today and will have a conference call. it seems like the campaign will go back on schedule tomorrow, george. >>> we're g
the coverage of that has been swamped by sandy and the superstorm. want to go to jake tapper down in orlando, florida. this has scrambled the campaign, jake. and dozens of events by both candidates has been canceled. >> that's right. president obama was here in orlando yesterday, but left before his own rally, to go back and monitor the storm coverage. we're told he stayed abreast of the coverage all day. mainly briefed by his chief homeland security adviser, john brennan. he watched the...
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come on superstorm sandy. including the dramatic rescue at sea. the coast guard saving 15 people. >>> and we'll have the latest on that devastating dam break in new jersey. people waiting to be rescued at new jersey. people waiting to be rescued at this hour. to the gas station i am probably going about once a month. last time i was at a gas station was about...i would say... two months ago. i very rarely put gas in my chevy volt. i go to the gas station such a small amount that i forget how to put gas in my car. [ male announcer ] and it's not just these owners giving the volt high praise. volt received the j.d. power and associates appeal award two years in a row. ♪ and now she's made us breakfast. [ male announcer ] eggo nutri-grain waffles. you know it's made with 8 grams of whole grain and is a good source of fiber. all they know is it tastes great. eggo nutri-grain waffles. the latest thing to wear with beautiful tops. beautiful underarms. wear with toga tops, yoga tops, and va-va-voom tops. dove go sl
come on superstorm sandy. including the dramatic rescue at sea. the coast guard saving 15 people. >>> and we'll have the latest on that devastating dam break in new jersey. people waiting to be rescued at new jersey. people waiting to be rescued at this hour. to the gas station i am probably going about once a month. last time i was at a gas station was about...i would say... two months ago. i very rarely put gas in my chevy volt. i go to the gas station such a small amount that i...
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superstorm sandy is winding down, but the effects linger. i'm larry kudlow, this is a special edition of "the kudlow report." sandy, the road to recovery. >> while sandy is almost gone, she's not forgotten, as the east coast starts the healing process. >> in sandy's wake, towns destroyed. homes under water. millions without power. but today, wall street is back to business, and the pivotal election is just days away. tonight, cnbc assesses the damage and looks ahead to rebuilding. sandy, road to recovery, a special edition of "the kudlow report." >>> here's what we know two days after the killer storm called sandy hit the northeast. u.s. death toll is now at least 64. a second new york city hospital, bellevue, has been evacuated because of power and flooding issues. >> lower manhattan still a crippled zone. the markets were able to open today, but there's still flooding damage down there and also very dark streets. >> so in the metropolitan area, the recovery is a struggle. the availability of electricity to run the traffic lights, pump the
superstorm sandy is winding down, but the effects linger. i'm larry kudlow, this is a special edition of "the kudlow report." sandy, the road to recovery. >> while sandy is almost gone, she's not forgotten, as the east coast starts the healing process. >> in sandy's wake, towns destroyed. homes under water. millions without power. but today, wall street is back to business, and the pivotal election is just days away. tonight, cnbc assesses the damage and looks ahead to...
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and the fury of superstorm sandy. you may not believe your eyes when you see what happened to this tree. that's ahead. a look at what's coming up in business news. >> until sandy hit it had been 100 years since the new york stock exchange was closed for two days because of weather. 1888 the blizzard back then. what does today have in store? markets open today. the wheels of progress haven't been very active lately. but because of business people like you, things are beginning to get rolling. and regions is here to help. making it easier with the expertise and service to keep those wheels turning. from business loans to cash management, we want to be your partner moving forward. so switch to regions. and let's get going. together. check out the latest collection of snacks from lean cuisine. creamy spinach artichoke dip, crispy garlic chicken spring rolls. they're this season's must-have accessory. lean cuisine. be culinary chic. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] you've been years in the making. and there are many years ahead.
and the fury of superstorm sandy. you may not believe your eyes when you see what happened to this tree. that's ahead. a look at what's coming up in business news. >> until sandy hit it had been 100 years since the new york stock exchange was closed for two days because of weather. 1888 the blizzard back then. what does today have in store? markets open today. the wheels of progress haven't been very active lately. but because of business people like you, things are beginning to get...
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superstorm sandy, we know this one, postponing campaigning for a few days. mitt romney and president obama prepare to get back on the campaign trail with the election less than a week away. latest jobs numbers due out this friday. fox news contributors monica crowley and doug schoen join us to let us know what we can expect from the candidates as we head into the homestretch. doug, being presidential today, touring with governor christie is this a positive for the president? >> this is a huge positive, cheryl. the bottom line one thing president obama is lacking recently, i would think monica would agree with me, leadership. showing leadership in a bipartisan day the day after the worst ravages of a storm have been felt is hugely beneficial short-term plus for the president. and i think he would hope that he will have visuals, opportunities like this, each and every day up to election day. ashley: monica, the incouple been the bounce on the leadership that doug talks about, is it a valid thing? does this work to the president's advantage? >> look, it is very
superstorm sandy, we know this one, postponing campaigning for a few days. mitt romney and president obama prepare to get back on the campaign trail with the election less than a week away. latest jobs numbers due out this friday. fox news contributors monica crowley and doug schoen join us to let us know what we can expect from the candidates as we head into the homestretch. doug, being presidential today, touring with governor christie is this a positive for the president? >> this is a...
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. >> reporter: sandy could merge with a cold front morphing into a superstorm. forecasters say the monster storm will likely unleash heavy flooding from storage surge and heavy rains and produce fierce winds. power outages will likely be extensive. damage from sandy is expected to be in the billions. >> the most stressful thing is to stand in your house, watch the water come up, and there's nothing you can do. it's going keep coming. than you're stuck because you can't get out of the house. >> reporter: sandbagging in anticipation of landfall late monday into tuesday is happening up and down the northeast. >> we want to make sure we're prepared with plenty of sandbags. trying to be proactive here. >> reporter: other residents are stocking up on generators and batteries for flashlights. along with forecasters and local governments following sandy's path are the presidential candidates. both president obama and mitt romney have had to change campaign stops on the east coast. i'm april williams reporting. >>> just heard the homeowner say the best, most stressful th
. >> reporter: sandy could merge with a cold front morphing into a superstorm. forecasters say the monster storm will likely unleash heavy flooding from storage surge and heavy rains and produce fierce winds. power outages will likely be extensive. damage from sandy is expected to be in the billions. >> the most stressful thing is to stand in your house, watch the water come up, and there's nothing you can do. it's going keep coming. than you're stuck because you can't get out of...
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no damage has been reported. >>> and the superstorm also known as sandy has both presidential candidates cancelling events. president obama is dropping appearances in virginia tomorrow and colorado on tuesday, so he can monitor the storm. mitt romney has canceled events in virginia and instead is going to ohio. >>> and the statue of liberty is scheduled to reopen today. as long as the storm doesn't interfere. lady liberty underwent a year-long interior makeover, that will enable 26,000 more people to visit the crown of the statue of liberty every year. >>> and the first commercial space capsule to deliver supplies to the space is now on its way home, the dragon capsule, it's set to splash down in the pacific ocean this afternoon. >>> time now for the nation's weather, back to sam champion in lower manhattan. >>> the extreme weather team is out covering the most likely hit zones for this storm. but let's get to the other weather. we got to talk about some cold temperatures and rain elsewhere in the country today. a quick look where that northwest rain is cong in. spokane, portland, you're
no damage has been reported. >>> and the superstorm also known as sandy has both presidential candidates cancelling events. president obama is dropping appearances in virginia tomorrow and colorado on tuesday, so he can monitor the storm. mitt romney has canceled events in virginia and instead is going to ohio. >>> and the statue of liberty is scheduled to reopen today. as long as the storm doesn't interfere. lady liberty underwent a year-long interior makeover, that will...
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they are feeling the effects of hurricane sandy, though. this hurricane is expected to collide with a cold front and that's what could turn it into a destructive superstorm. it could have a devastating impact on several states along the eastern seaboard. nick valencia is tracking this by the numbers, and the numbers are alarming. >> these fears and anxieties among the residents that are in these areas, they're materializing at this point. we just got an 11:00 a.m. advisory from the national hurricane center. it's still a hurricane. it's been going back and forth all day. right now we've got 75-mile-per-hour sustained winds. that enough for a category 1 hurricane. and just to give you an idea of how -- the big anticipation of the national guard, the effect and impact of this hurricane, 61,000 personnel stationed up and down the eastern seaboard. they've already deployed a hall of fame of national guard troops to the areas and states that have declared states of emergency, places like d.c., virginia, maryland, and new york. in north carolina,
they are feeling the effects of hurricane sandy, though. this hurricane is expected to collide with a cold front and that's what could turn it into a destructive superstorm. it could have a devastating impact on several states along the eastern seaboard. nick valencia is tracking this by the numbers, and the numbers are alarming. >> these fears and anxieties among the residents that are in these areas, they're materializing at this point. we just got an 11:00 a.m. advisory from the...
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because sandy could merge with a winter storm and reach the east coast as a devastating superstorm early next week. >>> star wars is almost here. the navy says it's two years away from army warships with lasers that can zap incoming missiles and fighter jets. and zapping apparently is cheap. a shot from laser reportedly costs less than a buck. firing one interceptor missile can cost more than a million dollars. >> i knew i was learning by watching star wars. those 10,000 times. >> it's a tale of dogged determination that transcends sports. the young man with one hand playing division one college basketball. his story has inspired a new movie, long shot. kevin law and director martin franklin join us live coming up. [ owner ] i need to expand to meet the needs of my growing business. but how am i going to fund it? and i have to find a way to manage my cash flow better. [ female announcer ] our wells fargo bankers are here to listen, offer guidance and provide you with options tailored to your business. we've loaned more money to small businesses than any other bank for ten years running.
because sandy could merge with a winter storm and reach the east coast as a devastating superstorm early next week. >>> star wars is almost here. the navy says it's two years away from army warships with lasers that can zap incoming missiles and fighter jets. and zapping apparently is cheap. a shot from laser reportedly costs less than a buck. firing one interceptor missile can cost more than a million dollars. >> i knew i was learning by watching star wars. those 10,000 times....
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superstorm sandy battered the coastline. and a record 14-foot storm surge brought new york city to a standstill, leaving the city with potentially staggering repair costs. all this came just months after the summer heat wave caused harsh droughts throughout the midwest, and wildfires that engulfed entire swaths of colorado, according to the national oceanic and atmospheric administration the last year from june of 2011 to july of 2012 was the nation's warmest year since recordkeeping began in 1895. and it's just over a year ago that hurricane irene caused record flooding in the northeast. but with sandy came new records and according to new york governor andrew cuomo, more pressure for governments to act. >> i joke that every two years we have a 100 year flood. the frequency is way up. it is not prudent, to sit here, i believe, at this point and say, well it's not going to happen again. once you have that recognition, then what are you doing about it. and what design changes, what construction changes are you making to deal
superstorm sandy battered the coastline. and a record 14-foot storm surge brought new york city to a standstill, leaving the city with potentially staggering repair costs. all this came just months after the summer heat wave caused harsh droughts throughout the midwest, and wildfires that engulfed entire swaths of colorado, according to the national oceanic and atmospheric administration the last year from june of 2011 to july of 2012 was the nation's warmest year since recordkeeping began in...
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many flights through new york have been cancelled because of superstorm sandy. but the crawford's found another way to pass time. >> i like to get back tonight to be there for the parade. >> we're here at the museum. four straight, we'll take four straight. >> reporter: the family hopes to make it back to the area in time for the giant's parade. >>> i'm back here in just a few minutes, going over the wednesday which is halloween and the big trade. i have the forecast. >>> paint, confetti and the world champion san francisco giants in eight minutes the planning for the giant's big parade on wednesday. green toys teaches children that if i have a milk jug and i stick it in the recycling bin it can turn into something new. chase allows us to buy capital equipment to be able to manufacture in the states to the scale we need to be a global company. with a little luck green toys could be the next great american brand. find what's next for your business at chase.com/mainstreet >>> san francisco's mayor and top prosecutor is seeking to -- mirkarimi. it would prohibit an
many flights through new york have been cancelled because of superstorm sandy. but the crawford's found another way to pass time. >> i like to get back tonight to be there for the parade. >> we're here at the museum. four straight, we'll take four straight. >> reporter: the family hopes to make it back to the area in time for the giant's parade. >>> i'm back here in just a few minutes, going over the wednesday which is halloween and the big trade. i have the forecast....
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superstorm sandy panic ad lot of people. dr. john lapook is back to show us why that happened and what to do about that. i have been hearing from people around the country who are safe and sound but -- glued to their tvs and say that they ju feel overwhelmed with sadness and anxious watching what other people going through. >> you know with the modern day technology we know about the events four, five days in advance and a lot of time to have anxiety. we kick into emergency mode. that's a good thing. evolution. saber tooth tiger there. adrenaline level goes up. we go exit stage left. we make it or we are killed. that whole event takes minutes. this is taking days. we just get revved up. in addition to that for some people that already have post true mat yuck stress from katrina, 9/11, this brings it back some is driven by the media but also politicians that want people to be fearful so they get out of the way and save lives. >> of course. you know you don't want to underpredict and you don't want to overpredict. so they are tryi
superstorm sandy panic ad lot of people. dr. john lapook is back to show us why that happened and what to do about that. i have been hearing from people around the country who are safe and sound but -- glued to their tvs and say that they ju feel overwhelmed with sadness and anxious watching what other people going through. >> you know with the modern day technology we know about the events four, five days in advance and a lot of time to have anxiety. we kick into emergency mode. that's a...
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superstorm sandy causing billions in damages across the east coast today. but how much will it cost the government's disaster refund leaf fu -- relief fund, and is there enough to cover it? eamon javers is here with more. >> you can see a very swollen potomac river. you can see a lot of debris going down the river. we've seen entire trees floating by our position here. the potomac has stayed in its banks. over here, they have these massive 20-foot flood walls that were ready to roll in case the river breached its banks last night. so far, so good here. as for the federal government's response, we just had a conference call with fema. they have about $3.6 billion left in their disaster contingency fund. that's as of october 26th. they're also saying that president obama when he made that major disaster declaration for new jersey and for new york, he did that verbally. what that meant was they were able to cut through a lot of the red tape and move this process along and get the response going even before the disaster happened. they're also saying that fema i
superstorm sandy causing billions in damages across the east coast today. but how much will it cost the government's disaster refund leaf fu -- relief fund, and is there enough to cover it? eamon javers is here with more. >> you can see a very swollen potomac river. you can see a lot of debris going down the river. we've seen entire trees floating by our position here. the potomac has stayed in its banks. over here, they have these massive 20-foot flood walls that were ready to roll in...
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hurricane sandy could morph into a superstorm and slam major cities along the coast as soon as monday. nearly 66 million people live in the track zone for sandy. one forecaster says he's at a loss for explatives to describe what the storm could do. chad meyers is joining us now with the latest forecast. >>> it's still going to be downgraded to a tropical storm later tonight or tomorrow but you cannot let your guard down. that is expected. it's also expected that when it gets back over the warmer water and starts to combine with the storm already in the northeast, you know how cool it is those two things will clash. that clash will enhance the hurricane, and it will become that super storm. we call it a hybrid because it's warm and cold. as it's a hurricane it's all warm inside, back here it's cold, when they clash it's i guess, like trying to put vinegar and oil together. they want to celebrate. they clash, and the storm will blow up it's called a bomb, sometimes they're called bombs nor'easters, coastal storms, this is not starting as a storm from the plains it's starting as a hurric
hurricane sandy could morph into a superstorm and slam major cities along the coast as soon as monday. nearly 66 million people live in the track zone for sandy. one forecaster says he's at a loss for explatives to describe what the storm could do. chad meyers is joining us now with the latest forecast. >>> it's still going to be downgraded to a tropical storm later tonight or tomorrow but you cannot let your guard down. that is expected. it's also expected that when it gets back over...
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the pier in ocean city was destroyed by superstorm sandy. governor martin o'malley will visit a shelteand john the mayor to get and update on the damage. >>> residents along the potomac fear additional flooding this morning. . >> reporter: good morning, allison. we're hearing a plane over ahead, we know national airport just down the river is trying to get up to speed but officials over there are saying they are watching the potential for the potomac river to continue to rise. communities all along the potomac and look at this beautiful sunrise -- but xhunts all along the water front are looking at that. we had a little bit of flooding yesterday and they are expecting high tide today and tomorrow. all eyes on that to see what is going to be coming downriver and perhaps what the impact will be in these areas. take a look at where it was yesterday. old town alexandria used to this, what they call minor flooding. happens every year and sometimes more than once a year, and while they brace for possible flooding of historic proportions, it turns
the pier in ocean city was destroyed by superstorm sandy. governor martin o'malley will visit a shelteand john the mayor to get and update on the damage. >>> residents along the potomac fear additional flooding this morning. . >> reporter: good morning, allison. we're hearing a plane over ahead, we know national airport just down the river is trying to get up to speed but officials over there are saying they are watching the potential for the potomac river to continue to rise....
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look at how destructive superstorm sandy was. this was a dock that completely demolished, that showed you how strong the wind and the waves were in this area. there was a mandatory evacuation order for this area, but clearly some residents say they wanted to ride out the storm and this homeowner stayed inside during the entire time and they say they watched the waves come up and bang into their home. they saw parts of the dock bang into their porch right here as well as a house boat basically collide, causing this trail of destruction. you can see pieces of their home on their lawn, and obviously just a trail of debris here. this is a scene a lot of residents are coming back to as they try to pick up the pieces. now if you look across the street, where the dock ended up or at least a portion of it, in somebody's driveway, you could also see an uprooted tree, downed power lines and if you look at the end of the street, that is where a houseboat ended up, and washed ashore, so clearly a very devastating scene here for a lot of resi
look at how destructive superstorm sandy was. this was a dock that completely demolished, that showed you how strong the wind and the waves were in this area. there was a mandatory evacuation order for this area, but clearly some residents say they wanted to ride out the storm and this homeowner stayed inside during the entire time and they say they watched the waves come up and bang into their home. they saw parts of the dock bang into their porch right here as well as a house boat basically...